Homemade Bbq Meatballs

• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 (15 ounce) package Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 (14.25 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle hickory smoke flavored barbeque sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

1. In a large bowl, combine eggs, 1/2 cup vodka and Worcestershire sauce. Season with 2 tablespoons onion flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix in ground beef, ground turkey and bread crumbs. Shape into meatballs, and set aside.
2. In a very large pot over medium heat, Combine crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, barbeque sauce, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup, and 1/2 cup vodka. Season to taste with onion flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer.
3. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until evenly brown on all sides. Carefully place into sauce, and simmer for at least an hour.

eggs, vodka, water, worcestershire sauce, onion flakes, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, ground beef, ground turkey, italian seasoned bread crumbs, tomatoes, tomato puree, barbeque sauce, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup, vodka, onion flakes, garlic, salt, ground black pepper

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/47477/homemade-bbq-meatballs/ (may not work)